Plant carotenoids: molecular genetics and regulation

The potential health benefits of carotenoids as anti-cancer and antioxidant agents have recently been demonstrated. In particular, lycopene and ß-carotene have lately been shown to be able to reduce the risk of chronic conditions of coronary heart disease, certain cancers and macular degeneration. T...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rashid, Omar, Ghulam Kadir, Ahmad Parveev, Ho, Chai Ling, Sambanthamurthi, Ravigadevi, Napis, Suhaimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Palm Oil Board 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16230/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16230/1/Plant%20carotenoids.pdf